Pathcore

Pathcore is a digital pathology software company that provides a modular, AI-ready suite of solutions designed to connect and streamline complex pathology workflows. With over two decades of experience, Pathcore serves more than 2,000 organizations across 68 countries, including CROs, academic institutions, pharmaceutical teams, and life sciences organizations. Their platforms integrate digital imaging, artificial intelligence, and cloud computing to transform traditional pathology workflows into more efficient, accurate, and collaborative processes.

Pathcore's solutions support the entire digital pathology lifecycle—from image capture and management to review, analysis, and education. By connecting whole slide scanners, LIMS, and third-party analysis tools, Pathcore enables organizations to store, manage, analyze, and share digital slides through a single, accessible-anywhere platform. The company is ISO/IEC 27001 certified, reflecting its commitment to information security and its role as a dependable partner for both large and small organizations.

Core Products

• PathcoreFlow™ – The flagship enterprise image management solution for storing, managing, analyzing, and sharing whole slide images. Designed for both research and regulated workflows, PathcoreFlow supports multiplex IF, IHC, and brightfield images, and integrates seamlessly with scanners, LIMS, and analysis systems. Version 4.2 introduced updates for smarter data management, collaboration, and image analysis.
• PathcoreScholar™ – An interactive, on-demand eLearning platform and diagnostic simulator built for whole slide images. Scholar is designed to reduce interobserver variability through case-based simulation and supports medical schools, residency training programs, CME programs, companion diagnostics (CDx) programs, and external quality assurance (EQA) programs. Scholar 2.2 introduced automated assessment, reusable digital content delivery, and 24/7 browser-based access.
• Sedeen Viewer – A free, high-performance virtual slide viewer that allows users to view, annotate, and analyze digital slides from any scanner. It is a fast, reliable, no-cost desktop tool widely used in research settings globally.
• PathcoreUnity™ – An additional product within the Pathcore suite supporting broader platform integration and workflow connectivity.

Key Capabilities and Technologies

• GLP Compliance – Full compliance support for primary reads and peer reviews in regulated environments.
• Hierarchical Storage – Scalable, secure, and performant cloud-based storage infrastructure for large volumes of pathology image data.
• Multiplex Viewing – Broad support for multiplex immunofluorescence (mIF), IHC, and brightfield imaging, enabling spatial biology and advanced research workflows.
• Data Ingestion and Migration – Tools and hands-on support for importing, migrating, and managing pathology data across systems.
• Interoperability – Integration with more than 16 third-party vendors, including whole slide scanners, LIMS, and analysis platforms such as Visiopharm, enabling image analysis as a service and connected enterprise workflows.

Solutions by Vertical

• Spatial Biology and Multiplex IF – Specialized support for advanced imaging modalities used in spatial biology research.
• Toxicologic Pathology – Workflow solutions tailored to the needs of toxicologic pathology studies and preclinical research image management.
• Pathology CROs – Enabling contract research organizations to deliver images, annotations, and analysis results securely to clients worldwide.
• Enterprise IT – Scalable, secure cloud infrastructure and vendor-neutral archive capabilities for large organizations managing complex IT environments.
• Academic Research – Collaborative, interactive tools for university labs and research institutions, including file sharing, annotation, and metadata editing.

Compliance, Security, and Support

• Pathcore is ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified, maintaining a comprehensive information security management system (ISMS) to protect customer, partner, and employee data.
• The platform is designed for full compliance in primary reads and peer reviews, making it suitable for regulated research environments.
• Pathcore's sales and support teams provide hands-on assistance with data migrations, live troubleshooting, installation, and implementation, ensuring high customer satisfaction.
• An online help center offers up-to-date user manuals, step-by-step instructions, FAQs, and user guides, complemented by a blog featuring case studies, announcements, and analyses of DICOM Connectathons.

Leadership and Company Background

• Dan Hosseinzadeh, CEO and Co-founder – Dan has spent his career developing and commercializing digital pathology software, including leading the development of the Sedeen Viewer over two decades ago. He has served as Co-Chair of DICOM's pathology working group (WG-26), contributing to whole slide image standardization and interoperability connectathons.
• Dr. Anne Martel, CSO and Co-founder – Dr. Martel is a Professor in Medical Biophysics at the University of Toronto and a Senior Scientist at Sunnybrook Research Institute. Her pioneering work in medical image analysis, particularly applying machine learning to MRI and digital pathology, has significantly advanced the field. She is a fellow of the MICCAI Society and serves on the editorial board of the journal Medical Image Analysis.

Pathcore's combination of proven technology, deep domain expertise, broad interoperability, and strong customer support makes it a trusted partner for organizations seeking to implement or scale digital pathology workflows across research, preclinical, and regulated environments worldwide.